The asus eee pc is a netbook computer line from asus, and a part of the asus eee product family. Even with xp pro, all updates, i never had an issue installing any os within the confines of the tiny 4gb ssd that is soldered on the board of this device. I bought the windows xp version of the asus eeepc 900 a week or two ago they didnt have the linux version. How to install lubuntu on to a asus eee pc 900a youtube. It never dipped below 86 percent signal strength in a 50foot. Any recommendations for a clean distro would be greatly appreciated. You should not bother about it, since the value is wrong. The box on the doorstep contained the asus eeepc he, a logitech xv nano mouse, a replacement 2gb ddr2 6400 memory module and arrived just two days after i placed my order with compusa online. Tried to install the latest mint xfce version, but ran out of disk space. I am trying to redownload 10 as the first time the download got interrupted as the computer turned off due to battery issues. Installing ubuntu on an asus eee 901 pc i have an asus eee pc that had the old ubuntu easy peasy eee remix on it i think it was based on 8. Also when i downloaded ubuntu the icon was unrecognizable, like it had to search on the web for the program or to install from the cd which i dont have.
Poulsbo chipset there are issues with the video driver. Can i install ubuntu on eeepc 900 using ubuntu on an asus eee pc 1005pe ubuntu on the eee pc. Disclaimer, i do not own an eeepc keyboard too damn small so i have not tried any of these things. Asus eee pc 900 with old preinstalled chromium os beta. This video describes how to install the lubuntu operating system on an asus eee pc 900a. Ive run the default xandros, xp pro full installation, compressed, fedora, ubuntu, and joli os jolicloud. Update the asus eee pc 900xp laptop drivers for windows 10 with ease. Leave it to a bug in the latest version of ubuntu 11. Two things i found while searching around is the linux os that is shipped with the eeepc linux versions and that is xandros, a debian based linux. Some eeepc 900 and users have found that the ethernet. Hi there, im trying out your install, but getting a continuous your system is repairing itself message with a subsequent reboot, resulting in startup into chromium os beta if i dont actively press esc again boot order is set to. First i posted this on the software page guess this i a more appropriate site i have been running ubuntu on my eeepc 900 until now ubuntu works but im not to happy about it. Highend components and thermal solutions, made possible by our years of industry experience, provide better efficiency, performance, and quality. Gnome power manager wont warn or shutdown when the battery runs out.
Where can i download the version of xandros used on the. Jt smith last year asus had christened the eee pc as a costeffective but well built subnotebook that ended up being extremely popular with more people than just computer enthusiasts. The problem im facing is what i linux distribution besides ubuntu should i put on it. Adding a 2nd hard drive or solid state drive to a laptop by replacing the dvd or bluray drive duration. Easy peasy ubuntubased linux distro for eee pc now available. To install ubuntu on an asus eeepc in its stock form, you will have to create a usb based bootable installer or use a usbconnected cdrom drive to runinstall ubuntu. Im having trouble trying to install linux on my netbook so if anyone out there knows what distro of linux to download and how to install i would appreciate it netbook has no dvd drive. Leeenux linux works on any pc including ones with cpus that do not support pae like celeron m and pentium m example asus eee 2g, 4g. Hello all, just for fun i got an eee pc from a friend who was getting rid of. Highend components and thermal solutions, made possible by our years of industry experience, provide better.
Most of the driver issues with previous distributions of ubuntu are. Asus did not provide windows 7 support for this model in their website. Eeepcfixes community help wiki ubuntu documentation. Unless otherwise stated, all performance claims are based on theoretical performance. For the benefit of other nostalgic owners of the old but still cute eee pc. I installed linux mint on my old asus netbook just to mess around in linux and become more familiar with it without worrying about messing everything up. Asus eee pc 900 originally design to work with windows xp. The early asus eeepc 900 series machines run noticeably better with the latest bios update. This distro is based on debian 9, so pretty close to a recent ubuntu. It works perfectly fine and ive even upgraded the ram to 2gbs and the ssd to 32gbs.
Hey folks, it looks like im going to be picking up an asus eee pc 900 xp version with 12gb sdd on the cheap, and although xp is pretty good on this model id like to explore and see if theres anything better or even more fun to use on it. Asus eee pc 900 with old preinstalled chromium os beta follow. The only problem you would have is the graphic driver. It never dipped below 86 percent signal strength in a 50foot radius, and we experienced no dropped connections. After some fight, today 2018128 i managed to install lubuntu 1204. Bolgenos os has been developed for asus eee pc 2g, but now.
Newer models added the options of microsoft windows operating system and rotating media hard disk drives hdd, and. I saw a few incomplete guides out there, including the one that i used to install windows 7 on my eee pc. Easy driver pro will scan your computer for missing, corrupt, and outdated drivers. Drivers for asus eee pc 900xp laptop for windows 10. How to install ubuntu or kubuntu on eee pc 701, 900, 901. So for whatever reason i found myself looking for a linux distribution for the asus eee pc 4g 701 today, in 2019. A major update will be released in may 2020 and will be based on long term support ubuntu. I used a communitydriven derivative called ubuntu eee that is designed specifically for eee laptops. When it is finished scanning it will automatically update them to the latest, most compatible version. You can find the eee pc base os software which, though xandrobased and assisted, is actually more asus project at sourceforge here. Bodhi has been my go to lightweight linux distro, even for larger hard drives.
Problem on startup on asus eeepc 900 with kingspec ssd. I found a couple of youtube clips of people running vista on eeepc so thought id try it out. However, not to worry because most of the drivers installed automatically in windows 7. For more information than that is displayed on this page click here. How to install ubuntu or kubuntu on eee pc 701, 900, 901 via usb stick and. For installation troubleshooting, see my other answer. Anyway the software on it was ancient and rather than throw it out i thought id install ubuntu. Right now i am running bunsenlabs linux helium on it, from image blhelium4i386.
Asus eee pc 900a 4gb ssd 1gb ddr2 ram intel atom n270 processor. Afaik, this is an acpi driver bug, which returns bizarre values. It was through vga connector which narrows down which televisions would be supported and i doubt the old 7 version would be up to the task. Sony vaio laptops may not be as popular as some other laptop brands out there such as hp, dell, and asus, but when you research about these laptops, their specifications, user interfaces, and what they offer in general will really impress you. First of all atheros driveres are already installed, so we have wifi. Best version of linux to run on an asus eeepc 900 netbook.
Bolgenos os has been developed for asus eee pc 2g, but now os suiting for all pc. Finally pulled out the old eee pc and want to upgrade the os from the eeebuntu that is no longer supported with updates. At the time of its introduction in late 2007, it was noted for its combination of a lightweight, linuxbased operating system, solidstate drive ssd, and relatively low cost. Supply power to monstrous gaming rigs with our power supply units. Before even taking the sticker off the screen, the stock 1gb memory was replaced with the new stick. In preparation for oscon, i decided to infuse my eee with new life by installing ubuntu 8. Easy driver pro makes getting the official asus eee pc 900xp laptop drivers for windows 10 a snap. Ive updated the bios to the newest version as well. Can i install ubuntu on eeepc 900 duplicate ask question asked 7 years, 1 month ago. I recently received a free eeepc 900 from someone who didnt want it anymore. I was putting off installing ubuntu on it because i wasnt looking forward to creating a bootable partition on my external hdd it doesnt have a cd rom drive, but today i had no choice as windows caught a nice little virus that caused windows to get stuck in a boot loop trap. Ive made an attempt to run the mint 6, but neither ian or wlan worked on my eeepc.
Here is how to install it in windows 7 using your original windows xp. The asus eeepc is a family of popular low cost ultra portable notebook computers, or subnotebooks. The first attempt had an issue which was looking for some drivers. The original eee pc 700 series had shipped with intel celeron hardware, a solidstate drive, and a xandrosbased linux distribution.
There are a few ways to install a new os on an eee pc but i believe that the easiest way is the following i did. If you have a 900 with a 20 gb drive 4gb plus 16gb you can install on. The machine will not boot the os no hard drive or keyboard but if you. To install ubuntu on an asus eeepc in its stock form, you will have to create a usb based bootable installer or use a usb. Most of the driver issues with previous distributions of ubuntu are resolved. I figured this would be a good time to make a guide specifically for you in the same situation as i was. If the bios setting os installation is set to begin, then the webcam may not. Kingston 8gb datatraveller smaller will do of course 3. Gnome power manager will complain that the battery has only 1% capacity. This is just an example of basic items that should work. How to install ubuntu or kubuntu on eee pc 701, 900, 901 via usb stick and windows eeepc900.
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